This is now my favorite movie, it's, another movie made by the same director starring the same woman s "Tampopo" - which i also loved

My favorite part is when Goro Judo tossed the meat thief - brilliant- hilarious and it made me cheer even though i was by myself, i still did, i don't care

apparently Goro was on every team in college, i just finished watching it and I'm still laughing

the carchase was great too, i was thrilled , the car chase was more exciting than any car chase I've sen in action movies in recent memory.

the 'love' scene was hilarious and refreshing too, and somehow - while not immediately apparent Hanoko's energy and personality is sexy - well, maybe just to me

10 out of 10

Not sure how one reviewer could call this stale, ? , I thought it was great , it suppose to be a nice gentle tale of two people and the market that brought them together. What I really can't understand is why Tampopo is not one of the movies listed at the bottom as recommendation. I don't think the ones that are there really fit , this is a fun movie and interesting to see the market and the behind the scenes operation. Wish I could see another like it, I wonder if I should just follow the director and see what he has done. My fav scene is the chase thru the market. Liked the oddballs standing up against the senior market guys.

I really enjoyed this one. It was a lot like Tampopo, the Noodle Western in taking a mundane career and turning it into a Zen-like success. The widow Hanako helps her childhood friend Goro turn his unpleasant store into a bastion of freshness and cleanliness. Hanako's acumen turns the store into real competition for the chain grocery nearby.

Hanako's enthusiasm is never-ending and contagious. Definitely a fun watch.